Media Releases
Cattle contamination incident highlights need for Producers’ Guide to avoiding liability
August 24, 2015
A cattle contamination incident at a Northern Territory mine site is a timely reminder for all farmers that they could be liable if their animals or produce were contaminated by mining activities on their property, says Lock the Gate Alliance.The group’s national spokesman, Phil...
Read MoreSantos should withdraw from Narrabri gasfield after CEO departure
August 21, 2015
Lock the Gate Alliance and farmers from North West NSW are urging Santos to take the opportunity provided by the stepping down of its CEO David Knox to do the right thing for the community and walk away from its controversial Narrabri coal seam...
Read More$100,000 in Secret Donations Just the Tip of the Iceberg in Queensland
August 21, 2015
Lock the Gate Alliance has called for the urgent initiation of a Crime and Corruption Commission inquiry into links between political donations and mining approvals, after news that the Electoral Commission of Queensland was seeking Crown law advice over $100,000 in "secret" donations to...
Read MoreNSW Glovebox Guide For Livestock Producers at risk from Gasfield Contamination
August 20, 2015
Lock the Gate Alliance has today launched its ‘Glovebox Guide for Livestock Producers at risk from Gasfield contamination’ at AgQuip.The Glovebox Guide provides information for farmers concerned that they may be financially liable for any contamination from unconventional gas activities said Lock the Gate...
Read MoreCoalition of farming and community groups demand coal mining reform
August 20, 2015
In the wake of a series of controversial coal mine approvals, a coalition of farming and community groups have issued a stark joint letter to the NSW Premier, Mike Baird, calling on him to urgently reform coal mining regulation.
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